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Any point in a diagnosis for mild ASD?

angryhobbit

I'm in my thirties and always considered myself a bit of an odd duck but always got on with life, relationships, eduction jobs etc.

Lately I've been wondering whether I'm on the spectrum and was considering talking to my GP, but I'm wondering if there's really any point. I manage to get on with my life so what happens after a dagnosis that would benefit me?

Some people might find they understand themselves better because of it, but I'm also weary of defining myself because of it, and not pushing myself because of a 'condition'. I do have some mild depression for which I take medication, and I wonder what effect a ASD diagnosis would have on that.

So, what happens after diagnosis that would benefit someone in my situtation?

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  • I don't know if my experience differs from majority who have gone through diagnosis. A few months ago I was absolutely certain that my diagnosis was a postive thing, and in some ways that is true. Now a little further down the road, for me the diagnosis has re-surfaced a lot of stuff in my youth and early adulthood I had to push to one side because of a total breakdown I had in my mid-late 20s (I am 49). 

    I thought I was making some progress getting some support to deal with this, all backed by referals from my gp (and other gps in the medical centre), and the autism diganostic team, only to have everything fall down at the last minute, and since Tuesday this week I have no support, except for a one-off short period of counsuelling sessions my employer has agreed to fund.

    Have heard that first year after the diagnosis is difficult, maybe thats what I am going through now.

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  • I don't know if my experience differs from majority who have gone through diagnosis. A few months ago I was absolutely certain that my diagnosis was a postive thing, and in some ways that is true. Now a little further down the road, for me the diagnosis has re-surfaced a lot of stuff in my youth and early adulthood I had to push to one side because of a total breakdown I had in my mid-late 20s (I am 49). 

    I thought I was making some progress getting some support to deal with this, all backed by referals from my gp (and other gps in the medical centre), and the autism diganostic team, only to have everything fall down at the last minute, and since Tuesday this week I have no support, except for a one-off short period of counsuelling sessions my employer has agreed to fund.

    Have heard that first year after the diagnosis is difficult, maybe thats what I am going through now.

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